Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
188th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
7.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Canada recorded 13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 14.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Canada 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 7.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 7.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 8.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 8.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 8.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 8.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 9.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 9.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 9.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 10.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 10.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 10.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 9.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 9.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 9.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 10.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 10.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 9.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 9.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 9.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 10.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 10.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 10.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 10.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 10.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 10.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 10.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 11.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 11.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 12.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 12.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 13.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 13.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 13.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 13.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 13.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 13.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 14.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 14.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 13.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 13.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 13.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 13.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 14.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 13.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 13.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 14.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 13.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 13.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 13.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 13.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 7.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 13.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 13.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 14.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 13.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 14.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 12.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 13.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 185 Botswana 18.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 186 Australia 17.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 187 Libya 16.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 189 Solomon Islands 10.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mauritania 8.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 191 Papua New Guinea 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, per square kilometre in Canada?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Canada was 13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.